Question

Elena finds that the area of a house on a scale drawing is 25 square inches. The actual area of the house is 2,025 square feet. What is the scale of the drawing?​

Answer 1

81 sq. inches

Explanation:

Since they are asking for the scale of her drawing,

you have to divide the actual area of the house

by the area of the house on a scale drawing.

You only divide if they ask for the scale of the

drawing.

also

You only multiply if they ask for the scale of the

actual model.